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Singaporean Cooking Class: Katong Laksa & Chicken Rice at Cooking It in Bristol

Singaporean Cooking Class: Katong Laksa & Chicken Rice

  • Monday, 12 October 2026
  • 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • £85
Where
37 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol
Group size
Small groups, everyone at a station
Included
Ingredients, equipment, aprons and the meal
Cuisine
Southeast Asian
Seats remaining7 of 7 seats left

Join our 3-hour Singaporean cookery class. Learn to make authentic Katong Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, and Fresh Popiah from scratch. Perfect for couples!

Dive into the heart of the "Lion City." Singaporean cuisine is a vibrant tapestry of Chinese, Malay, and Indian influences. In this hands-on session, you’ll master the balance of creamy coconut, pungent shrimp paste, and delicate aromatics that define the island's world-famous hawker centers.

The Menu 

  • The Main: Katong Laksa – A rich, coconut-based noodle soup. You’ll pound a fresh rempah (spice paste) from scratch and learn to balance dried shrimp and laksa leaves.

  • The Signature: Shortcut Hainanese Chicken Rice – Master the "holy trinity" of sauces (ginger, chili, and dark soy) and the secret to perfectly fragrant ginger-garlic rice.

  • The Side: Fresh Vegetable Popiah – Practice your knife skills with shredded jicama and carrots in these delicate, hand-rolled fresh spring rolls.

The Fine Print

  • Take the Flavour Home: We hate to see good food go to waste! Please bring your own containers to take any leftovers home with you (if you don't eat it all here first!).

  • Dietary Requirements: We aim to be as inclusive as possible. If you have any special diets or allergies, please let us know in the "Notes" section when booking so we can prepare alternatives.

  • Age Policy: This class is designed for participants 14 years old and over. All attendees under 18 must be accompanied by a full-paying adult.

Before you book

  • What time should I arrive for the class, party or event?

    We ask everyone to arrive no more than 5 minutes before the class is due to start, so 5:55pm at the earliest for a 6pm class. This gives you time to get ready.

    We start on time and finish as close to the advertised end time as possible, so we can't accommodate early or late arrivals and we can't recap what you've missed. If you do find yourself in Bishopston early, there are bars, restaurants, pubs and cafes along Gloucester Road: we'd point you at the Blue Lagoon, Palomar Bar or El Diablo.

  • What do I need to bring?

    All our courses and classes include tuition and the ingredients. We're trying to be as sustainable as possible, so please bring your own apron (ours need washing at 90° even when they're clean) and a Tupperware or sturdy container to take away any leftover food.

    Other than that, just yourself. We don't supply printed recipe cards, but we'll email them to you if you email us after the class.

  • Will there be snacks and refreshments during the class?

    We sell beer, wine, cider, soft drinks and hot drinks during class, payable by debit or credit card. On some classes you may be able to snack on what you've made before you finish cooking, but generally you'll eat around 20 to 30 minutes before the end.

    We ask you not to bring your own drinks as we have them available to buy. Otherwise a £5 corkage per person is charged.

  • I have special dietary needs. Can you adapt dishes?

    Sometimes we can adapt menus to suit certain dietary requirements. Please contact us before booking to check, and if we can, tell us in the additional comments when you book. We buy and prepare exactly what we need for each class and don't hold extra ingredients for special diets unless we're told in advance, with at least 10 days' notice. There may be a surcharge for special diet ingredients.

    Because of how we store and prepare ingredients, we can't guarantee the complete absence of any specific allergen or ingredient that may trigger a reaction. Where we do adapt a menu, complimentary snacks or sweet treats may be unsuitable and we can't always offer alternatives.

  • Can I bring my child to an adult class?

    Each class page states the minimum age. We can't accommodate children or babies in adult classes, for insurance reasons and to protect everyone's enjoyment of the session. Please check who each class is suitable for on its own page.

  • Class times include both the cooking session and the meal.
  • Menus on the site are guidance only and may change to suit dietary needs or ingredient availability.

Recipes from this kitchen

Cook something from the archive before you come, or after.

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